Tie-holder.



B. A. KREVIS.

TIE HOLDER.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY 11, 1911 1,019,489, I Patented M21125, 1912.

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TIE-HOLDER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMIL A. Knnvis, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inTie-Holders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in tie-holders and has for itsobject the provision of a device of this character whlch shall be ofneat and simple design and suitable for advertising purposes.

A further object of my invention is to provide an advertising device ofthe character stated which shall be so constructed as to be foldableinto a compact form for transportation purposes.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

With these objects in view my invention consists in the novelconstruction and arrangement of parts all as will be hereinafter morefully described and partlcularly pointed out in the appended claims.

My invention will be more readily understood by reference to theaccompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a tieholder embodying my invention,the same being shown in extended condition, and Fig. 2 is an endelevation of the tie-holder showing the same in folded condition.

The preferred form of construct-ion of my invention as illustrated inthe accompanying drawings comprises a plurality of elongated parallelcompartments 1 formed from an elongated rectangular blank of paper orcard-board. The bottom of each compartment 1 is provided with a score 2which runs transversely of the blankand longitudinally of its respectivecompartment. The object of the score 2 is to render the bottom foldable,said score being midway between the sides or walls of the compartmentand dividing the bottom into two equal parts. The blank is also providedwith transverse scores 3, the partitions 4: between the compartmentsbeing formed by bending the blank along the scores 3 and by pastingtogether the contiguous walls formed thereby, this construction beingclear by reference to Fig. 1. The lower edge of each wall composing apartition 4 is also scored in order to facilitate the folding of thedevice. It is apparent from the construction shown that the partitionsare double-walled Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 17, 1911.

Patented Mar. 5, 1912.

Serial No. 627,680.

and that the exterior walls 5 of the outermost compartments are of but asingle thickness and consequently of less stiffness or strength thansaid partitions. In order to reinforce the walls 5 and to cause them toassume a vertical or perpendicular position as shown in Fig. 1 pliablemetallic clips 6 are provided and pasted or otherwise secured centrallyon the exterior surface of said walls 5, the object of the pliability ofsaid clips being that they may be bent into any desired form. Thus inthe extended condition as shown in Fig. l the clips 6 are bent intoright angular form and when the device is folded as shown in Fig. 2 saidclips are bent from the right angular form as indicated by dotted linesinto the full line positions whereby the parts of the device are heldtogether for transportation and advertising purposes. The exteriorsurface of the walls 5 will obviously be exposed when the device isfolded, hence this surface is utilized for advertisements as indicatedin Fig. 1. Each compartment of the device is of suflicient capacity tohold one or more ties 7 which are preferably positioned therein as shownin Fig. 1. It is understood that the device is placed horizontally upona table or dresser, so that no means other than gravity is necessary forholding the ties 7 in place in the compartments.

A tie-holder or advertising device of the construction set forth is neatof appearance and when folded is suitable for transportation oradvertising purposes.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form ofconstruction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable ofvariation and modification without departing from the spirit of theinvention. I therefore do not wish to be limited to the precise detailsof construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of such variationsand modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secureby Let-- ters Patent is:

1. A device of the class described com-' prising a series of elongatedparallel compartments formed from an elongated rec tangular blank scoredtransversely, the partitions between the compartments beingdouble-walled and formed by bending said blank along the scores thereof,and metallic reinforcing clips provided on the exterior Walls of theoutermost compartments, substantially as described.

2. Adevice of the class described comprising a series of elongatedparallel compartments formed from an elongated rectangular paper blankscored transversely, the partitions between the compartments beingdoub1e\valled and formed by bending said 10 blank along the scoresthereof, the Walls of said partitions being pasted together, and pliablemetallic reinforcing clips provided on the exterior Walls of theoutermost compartments, said clips being centrally positioned on theirrespective Walls, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

Eh/IIL A. KREVIS.

Witnesses HELEN F. LILLIS, JOSHUA R. H. Po'r'rs.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

